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BUILT FOR · SELF-EMPLOYED & FREELANCERS
1099 · FREELANCE · SMALL BUSINESS · UNDER-65 · your state

You're self-employed. Your health insurance shouldn't cost more than your rent.

Your agent compares total cost - premium + deductible + OOP max - across BlueCross, UHC, Aetna, Cigna & more. Premiums may be 100% tax-deductible. Most freelancers save $200–400/mo. $0 fee.

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Our agents

The people on the other end of the line.

Sarah Mendez
Sarah Mendez
Senior PPO Specialist
9 YRS·Licensed TX, CA, FL +2
Marcus Webb
Marcus Webb
Self-Employed & 1099 Plans
12 YRS·Licensed TX, NY, IL +2
Priya Shah
Priya Shah
Family Coverage Lead
7 YRS·Licensed CA, WA, OR +2
James Carter
James Carter
HMO / EPO Specialist
6 YRS·Licensed IL, OH, MI +2
Linda Okafor
Linda Okafor
COBRA Transition Lead
11 YRS·Licensed NY, NJ, CT +2
David Park
David Park
Between-Jobs Coverage
5 YRS·Licensed CA, WA, NV +2
Who saves the most

Most freelancers are overpaying by $200–400/mo.

Healthcare.gov wasn't built for 1099 income. We translate it - subsidies checked, deductions confirmed, total cost compared side-by-side. Here's who saves the most.

1099
Didn't know you qualify for a subsidy

AGI after deductions often qualifies for $300–500/mo in tax credits. Plus premiums may be 100% deductible on Schedule 1.

LLC
Group vs. individual - which saves more?

Above ~$80K, group can win. Below that, individual often saves $200–400/mo. We compare both live.

Project-based
Variable income, confused by subsidies

We estimate conservatively so you don't owe at tax time. Your agent walks through the math.

Family
Household coverage from one plan

HSA-eligible options for pre-tax savings. Total family cost compared side-by-side across 6+ carriers.

How it works

Three steps. About twelve minutes.

01
Tap to call

A licensed agent picks up in under a minute. No phone tree, no hold music.

02
Share your situation

ZIP, ages, your 1099 setup, doctors, and prescriptions. We check subsidies and deductibility - the steps Healthcare.gov skips.

03
See your real cost

Total cost - premium + deductible + OOP max - across 6+ carriers. Pick and enroll, same call.

What to expect on the call

Twelve minutes. Here's the script.

0:00

A licensed agent picks up

No phone tree, no transfers, no hold music. Median answer time: 38 seconds.

0:30

They ask your ZIP and the ages of anyone covered

So they can pull plans actually available in your state - and confirm the right metal tier for your household.

2:00

They ask which doctors and meds matter to you

So they can rule out plans that don't include your providers or formulary. This is the step the marketplace skips.

4:00

They show you 3–5 plans side-by-side

Premium, deductible, max out-of-pocket, network size, and a plain-English read on what each gets you.

8:00

You pick - they enroll you on the call

Same call. Effective date is typically the 1st of next month. Confirmation by email and SMS within an hour.

12:00

You hang up insured

No follow-up sales calls, no info sold to anyone. If you change your mind, we have a 30-day support window - same agent.

$0

You pay nothing. Ever.

We're paid a flat commission by the carrier when you enroll - the same amount whether you pick a BlueCross PPO or an Ambetter HMO. We have zero incentive to push you toward anything but the plan that fits. We don't sell your information. We don't email you for weeks.

Before you dial - what we promise
We never sell your phone number or email to anyone
You talk to one in-house licensed agent - not a call center
No follow-up spam, no marketing emails, no "drip campaigns"
Hang up any time - there is no obligation, ever
Plan types

PPO, HMO, EPO - in plain English.

PPO
Most freedom

Any in-network provider, no referrals. Out-of-network covered at lower rates.

HMO
Lowest premium

Pick a primary care doctor. Specialists need referrals. Care stays in-network.

EPO
Hybrid

PPO-style flexibility within a defined network. No referrals, no out-of-network.

Real savings

What a 12-minute call actually saved these freelancers.

"Went freelance and was guessing on Healthcare.gov. Agent compared total cost - premium + deductible + OOP max - found a BCBS PPO for $218/mo after subsidies. Plus it's 100% deductible. Saves me $4,800/yr."

Laura P.
Laura P.
Freelance designer, Austin TX

"My LLC has two partners. Agent compared group vs. individual marketplace - individual saved us $600/mo combined. Nobody else even ran the numbers."

Andre T.
Andre T.
Co-founder, Shopify dev agency, Chicago IL

"Didn't know my variable 1099 income qualified for a $380/mo subsidy. One call - 10 minutes - and I'm saving $4,560 a year. Should have called years ago."

Maria C.
Maria C.
Real estate photographer, Phoenix AZ
Marcus Webb
From the founder
Marcus Webb
Founder & Principal Broker · NPN #15093822

"I started this in 2014 after getting burned by a quote-form site when I was uninsured between jobs. We're the brokerage I wished existed then - one call, one licensed agent, real plans, no spam."

2014
Brokering Since
47,289
Households Enrolled
12 yrs
Avg Agent Experience
38 sec
Median Answer Time
FAQ

Common questions for self-employed & freelancers.

Total cost = premium + deductible + out-of-pocket max. Most self-employed people we help pay $180–$420/mo after subsidies. A $200/mo plan with a $9,000 deductible costs more than a $320/mo plan with a $2,000 deductible. Your agent compares total cost, not just the sticker price.

Very likely. Roughly 4 out of 5 marketplace enrollees qualify. Self-employed income is based on AGI (after deductions), which is often lower than gross revenue. Your agent checks in real time - most freelancers are surprised how much they qualify for.

If you have net self-employment income and aren't eligible for an employer plan (yours or your spouse's), yes - typically 100% of premiums deduct on Schedule 1. We'll show you the line; your CPA confirms.

We use last year's AGI plus a directional adjustment. Estimate slightly low (within reason) - you reconcile at tax time. Your agent walks you through this so you don't overpay or underpay.

Depends on income. Above ~$80K, individual marketplace subsidies phase out and group can be competitive. Below that, individual often wins by $200–400/mo. We compare both live.

No. We're one brokerage, not a lead-gen site. Your info stays with us. No follow-up spam, no drip campaigns, no selling your number. BBB A+ rated.

100% free to you. Carriers pay us a flat commission - the same amount regardless of which plan you pick. Zero incentive to push one carrier over another.

Licensed in your state
License #L-789432 · NPN #15093822

12 minutes. Real savings.

Most freelancers qualify for subsidies they didn't know about. One call, one agent, $0 fee.

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